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The New Netlibrary, Sue Polanka
The New Netlibrary, Sue Polanka
University Libraries' Staff Publications
At nearly 10 years old, NetLibrary remains the largest e-content provider. Since being acquired by OCLC in 2002, it has made some major changes.
E-Book Distributors For The Public And School Library Markets, Sue Polanka
E-Book Distributors For The Public And School Library Markets, Sue Polanka
University Libraries' Staff Publications
In the May 15 issue of Reference Books Bulletin, Off the Shelf provided an overview of three e-book aggregators with a focus on the academic library market. This column highlights Follett Digital Resources and OverDrive, two e-book distribution services for public and school libraries. Readers should also consult “The New NetLibrary,” on p.72.
The Book Of Games: Strategy, Tactics And History (Review), Sue Polanka
The Book Of Games: Strategy, Tactics And History (Review), Sue Polanka
University Libraries' Staff Publications
This article is a book review of "The Book of Games: Strategy, Tactics and History" by Jack Botermans.
A View From The Top, Sue Polanka
A View From The Top, Sue Polanka
University Libraries' Staff Publications
What is the forecast for reference publishing? Publishing executives have been engaged in this ongoing discussion, most recently at the Reference Books Bulletin Editorial Board program, "The Future of Electronic Reference Publishing: A View from the Top," at the ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim. As a preview to the program, I asked four executives-John Barnes, executive vice president, Strategic Marketing and Business Development, Gale/Cengage Learning; Casper Grathwohl, vice president and publisher, Oxford University Press; Rolf Janke, vice president and publisher, Sage Reference; and Michael N. Ross, senior vice president, education general manager, Encyclopaedia Britannica-to answer a few questions about the …
E-Book Aggregators, Sue Polanka
E-Book Aggregators, Sue Polanka
University Libraries' Staff Publications
Like many librarians, you're beginning to purchase e-books from a variety of publishers, and you're confused by all the different licensing agreements, platforms, and pricing models. A solution to this madness? Use an e-book aggregator. Aggregators partner with multiple publishers to supply content and provide a platform for libraries and end users to search, order, access, and download the content on the Web. We'll focus here on three of the larger academic aggregators EBL, ebrary, and MyiLibrary. Ebooks Corporations EBL (Ebook Library) [http://www.eblib.com] partners with 250 academic and trade publishers, offering more than 85,000 titles. Ebrary [http:// www.ebrary.com] partners with …
Encyclopedia Of Disasters: Environmental Catastrophes And Human Tragedies (Review), Sue Polanka
Encyclopedia Of Disasters: Environmental Catastrophes And Human Tragedies (Review), Sue Polanka
University Libraries' Staff Publications
This article is a book review of "Encyclopedia of Disasters: Environmental Catastrophes and Human Tragedies" by Angus M. Gunn.
Dictionary Of Veterinary Terms (Review), Sue Polanka
Dictionary Of Veterinary Terms (Review), Sue Polanka
University Libraries' Staff Publications
This article is a book review of "Dictionary of Veterinary Terms" by Jennifer Coates.
Pocketful Of Poultry (Review), Sue Polanka
Pocketful Of Poultry (Review), Sue Polanka
University Libraries' Staff Publications
This article is a book review of "Pocketful of Poultry" by Carol Ekarius.
Is Print Reference Dead?, Sue Polanka
Is Print Reference Dead?, Sue Polanka
University Libraries' Staff Publications
This article discusses a survey taken with librarians at the 2007 ALA Annual Conference in regards to their use of print reference materials. The results of the survey suggest a decline in the use of print reference materials by historians, archivists and other researchers but the results also admit that these materials are still being utilized for research. The use of print reference materials was evaluated at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio.
Households, Sue Polanka, Terese Desimio
Households, Sue Polanka, Terese Desimio
University Libraries' Staff Publications
This is a selection of Chapter 11 from the book Reference Sources For Small And Medium-Sized Libraries and was edited by Jack O'Gorman. This is the seventh edition and printed in 2008. The chapter is a compilation of reference materials that a person can use in the home or office and covers a wide range of general topics.
Gale Virtual Reference Library: A Case For Electronic Reference Books, Sue Polanka
Gale Virtual Reference Library: A Case For Electronic Reference Books, Sue Polanka
University Libraries' Staff Publications
The case study discusses the benefits of switching from a bound reference collection to an electronic reference collection. The case study for the Gale Virtual Reference Library titled A Case for Electronic Reference Books was created by Sue Polanka.
The Dog Breed Bible (Review), Sue Polanka
The Dog Breed Bible (Review), Sue Polanka
University Libraries' Staff Publications
This article is a book review of "The Dog Breed Bible" by D. Caroline Coile.
Reference Retooled: How Google Tools Strengthen And Streamline Reference Service, Jill Cirasella
Reference Retooled: How Google Tools Strengthen And Streamline Reference Service, Jill Cirasella
Publications and Research
This slideshow examines the role of Google and various Google tools (circa 2008) in reference librarianship. It looks at the ways in which Google can be an active and equal participant in the reference interview and help with various kinds of ill-formed questions.